Fruit and Vegetable Printing

Fruit and Vegetable Printing

Materials

• Various fruit and vegetables
• Paring knife
• Print pad or stamp pad
• Paper

Directions

1. Cut fruits and vegetables into halves, quarters, circles, or any other shapes, dip into tempera paints or on a print or stamp pad, and then press onto plain or colored paper.
2. Apples cut in half will have a star design in the middle (where the seeds are), while green peppers make a great shamrock design.
3. Cut a potato in half and use a small paring knife to create a relief design: circles, squares, hearts, and so on.
4. If you make letters, don't forget to carve them backwards so they will print correctly.